Grand Opening
Friday, September 10, 2004 at 1048 W Fulton, in Chicago’s hottest/hippest new neighborhood, with a group show of sculptural glass entitled “Aperçu”*

Opening Reception:
Friday, September 10, 2004, 6:00 - 9:00 pm. No fee.

Exhibition runs through October 31, 2004
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 6pm, other times by appointment.

PRESS PREVIEW: Wednesday, August 18, 2004. 1-5 pm
RSVP Appreciated
Image Inquiries: 312-243-4885

for full PRESS RELEASE

*Apercu: (1). A discerning perception; an insight
(2). A short outline or summary; a synopsis

This exhibition continues our strong tradition of discovering the NEXT Generation of fine craft artisans. For this Invitational, we have assembled an exciting group of talented artisans who are receiving national attention, along with a several "new discoveries". Techniques represented will include lampworking/flameworking, blowing, hot casting and kiln-casting, pate-de-verre, lamination, carving, slumping, and fusing... both functional and purely sculptural works will be represented.

Several members of this group are poised on the threshold of National prominence, specifically:
Ed Pennebaker, Alex Gabriel Bernstein, Brian Russell & Toland Sand
Other confirmed participants include:
Stephen Knapp (courtesy Kraft/Lieberman Gallery), Taliaferro Jones, Ralph Mossman, Maxwell Davis, Joe Cariati, and Michael O’Keefe

Over 75 works
by more than 25 Artists

Studio glass by local and national Artists,
student and professional.

Blown, Cast, flame and hot worked,
laminated and cut, slumped and fused.

"A Glass Act '99"
Clarity of Vision

An intimate survey of works by established and emerging artists of National and International Stature.

"A Glass Act 2000"
see it in Living Color

The Prism Collection